Sunday, May 11, 2014

The very useful Sea Hibiscus

The amazing Sea Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus) has an edible flower and
young leaves. The bark is some of the best rope-making material
available. The wood is some of the best for starting a fire, both and
tender and kindling. It's also extremely good for making a friction fire
either with a bow and drill set or as a fire plough.

Even sun-dried a bit, this flower is still edible. It makes a nice tea as well.

Wilderness Jungle Survival Trekking and Training

As we move further and further away from nature, it seems like a lot of us are interested in finding out if we could actually go backwards and live off of the land... it seems like the latest buzz is doing it with as little as possible, be that in the form of getting lost (survival) or minimalist camping (bushcraft).

You can experience the joy of being able to survive with minimal gear while enjoying one of our survival training courses. Khao Sok is the best place for this combination. Phang Nga Province offers old growth jungle and it's logistically much easier than Khao Sok.

A big part of the trip is jungle trekking. It’s so beautiful here that you’ll want to hike around anyway. During your trekking adventures you’ll learn a lot about the abundant wild edible plants in southern Thailand.